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PRODUCE FOR KIDS® ENCOURAGES FAMILIES TO “EAT SMART FOR A GREAT START” IN LOCAL GROCERY STORES
From now until October 8, parents can help their families “Eat Smart for a Great Start” each time they visit the produce section of their local GIANT Food Stores and MARTIN’s Food Markets. The stores are partnering with Produce for Kids® (PFK) to encourage families to learn more about healthy eati.... |
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The Truth About Marijuana - Get the Facts...
Marijuana affects your brain. THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) affects the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed.
Marijuana affects your self-control. Marijuana can seriously affect your sense of time and your coordination, impacting things like driving. In 200.... |
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Celebrate National Wear Red Day® on Friday, February 4, 2011 or any other day
This means women just like you — mothers,
sisters, friends — are dying at the rate of one
per minute. In fact, in the time it takes to read
this, another woman will die from heart disease.
It simply does not have to be that way. At the
American Heart Association, we work every day
to fund re.... |
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‘PA Fair Care’ Now Offering Health Coverage
Pennsylvania’s health insurance program for uninsured people with existing medical conditions, created as part of national health care reform, is now offering coverage. PA Fair Care offers a broad range of benefits that include preventive care, physician services, diagnostic testing, hospitalizati.... |
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Are You Watching Out for Your Kids?
I hate to break it to you, but there are so many toxins in our environment nowadays that your kids are exposed to chemicals and endocrine disruptors on a daily basis. I know — scary, right? Luckily, they have YOU to help do something about it. Now, you cant change everything, but as parents, you d.... |
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The Hispanic Paradox
The Hispanic Paradox
A recent government report provides statistical confirmation of the phenomenon scientists call the “Hispanic paradox.” It found that as of 2006, the life expectancy for Latinos at birth was 80.6 years, 2.5 years more than for non-Hispanic whites and almost 8 years longer than.... |
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National Latino AIDS Awareness Day: Save a life. It might be your own. Get tested for HIV
Today October 15th is both the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month Exit Disclaimer and National Latino AIDS Awareness Day Exit Disclaimer (NLAAD). In 2003, NLAAD was established in response to the impact of HIV and AIDS on Hispanic/Latino communities nationwide. NLAAD is a national community mobi.... |
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Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging Flu Shot Clinics
2010 STANDARD YEARLY FLU SHOT AND PNEUMONIA SHOT CLINIC PROCEDURES
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION THOROUGHLY!
The Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging (DCAAA) and the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Pennsylvania (VNACP) will again provide the 2010 Standard Yearly Flu Shot and Pneu.... |
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Aggressive Kids May Not Need Meds
A new study adds further fuel to increasing concerns about overmedicating children suffering from ADHD. Many children suffering from ADHD who exhibit aggressive behaviors are currently being treated with antipyschotic medications. But recently released research published in the October issue of Pe.... |
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6 Reasons to Add Strength Training to Your Workout Plan
If you knew that a certain type of exercise could benefit your heart, improve your balance, strengthen your bones, and help you lose weight as it made you look and feel better, wouldnt you want to get started? Well, studies show that strength training can do all of that and more. Strength training.... |
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Bedbugs...ICK!!!
The common bed bug (Cimex lectularius) has long been a pest – feeding on blood, causing itchy bites and generally irritating their human hosts. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) al.... |
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Is Your Home to Blame for Sinus Pain?
The sniffling. The sneezing. The red, watery eyes. When our allergies act up and our sinuses get clogged, we often blame the great outdoors. But could the culprit actually be inside your own home? From dust mites to pet dander, there are countless allergens in the average household that can cause .... |
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8 Things You Always Wanted to Know About Dieting
Your cube mate advises against eating after 8 p.m., a girl from your yoga class swears by the grapefruit diet, and your best friend warns that mixing carbs and protein can pack on the pounds. Sure, you've been hearing diet tips like these from well-meaning people for years, but is there any truth .... |
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Healthy Babies Coalition launched text4baby
I am pleased to inform you about an exciting new educational program called text4baby.
Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 babies are born prematurely and an estimated 28,000 children die before their first birthday. In response to this national public health crisis, the National Healthy Moth.... |
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Pyschologist Ana Nogales Talks Infidelity on Let's Talk!
Los Angeles, CA – Let’s Talk!, the Latina POV talk show that has a twist of flavor and a shot of relevance, tackles the hot topic of “infidelity”. Before the Sandra Bullock and Jesse James debacle there were the other 2 --- cheaters John Edwards and the Tiger Woods and their paramours. The Let'.... |
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